Brother Ass (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Eduardo Barrios
- First Published: 1922
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: Twentieth century
- Setting: A rural town in Chile
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction, Fantasy
- Subjects: Twentieth century, Autobiography, Rape, Faith, Mysticism, South America or South Americans, Monasteries, monks, or monasticism, Priests
- Locales: Chile
Characters Discussed
Fray Lázaro (LAH-sah- roh), a novice in a Franciscan order in rural Chile. His name in the outside world was Mario. He chose to enter a Franciscan monastery after he was rejected by his girlfriend, Gracia. Although he has spent seven years at the monastery, he hesitates to take life vows as a friar because he worries that his vocation may not be authentic. He believes that he is wasting his youth and his potential (he enjoys writing), and the religious life is not giving him strong personal satisfaction. His daily routine of teaching and work in the...
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